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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1950
Page
4
A devotional exhortation notes that many have rough starts in life and should break with the past. It urges embracing God's love for a fresh start with each new day and year, citing a promise of new heavens and a new earth.
Henry W. Miller Jr of Paw Paw West Virginia argues in Appleland News that over 3000 known apple varieties in the United States are excessive and costly. He urges gradual elimination of many named varieties and favors a core commercial list including Stayman York Delicious Rome Beauty Winesap Golden Delicious Jonathan Northwestern Greening Grimes Golden Lowry.
The Korean crisis underscores the need for a mobilization plan ready for a possible Pacific war. The National Security Resources Board is tasked with preparing that plan to ensure rapid, coordinated action if conflicts escalate.
The Senate blocked Wallgren’s nomination for the NLRB chairmanship and approved W. Stuart Symington after a contentious battle. Symington, former Air Force secretary and business executive, is praised as capable and diplomatic yet hardhitting for mobilizing U S industrial power.
The Defense Department signals a growing Korean commitment likely to become a major campaign, not a quick affair. It rejects the notion of a distant, high tech war and emphasizes foot soldiers, logistics, and naval support. It suggests the American public will accept war as a prolonged, costly conflict with all its hardships.
Australia fights a long running battle against a massive rabbit plague with about 130 million killed annually. The population is around 500 million, exporting skins and carcases bringing roughly 11.2 million dollars. Extermination could free grazing for 100 million more sheep. The campaign has continued for over fifty years.
A February tale recalls a girl who refused marriage until her beau saved a thousand dollars. By spring she asks his progress and learns he has about 35 dollars. She replies with a blush that that is near enough.
Donald K. Rennie was appointed superintendent of the local division of American Brakeshoe Co. He and his wife and two children live at 457 W Leicester St. Bailey pitched a one hitter but lost 3 0 to the Martinsburg Junior Legion. Henry Carbaugh of Route 1 A Winchester and Nora Winted Carbaugh welcomed a baby boy. she is the former Nora Winted.
Norman Pope of FE Monmouth Street reports his victory bike stolen. Forty Kiwanis Club members and four guests enjoyed a summer outing at John Warner’s Capon Lake bungalow in West Virginia. Captain Richard D. Kern of Winchester graduate of the Personnel Affairs Course at Lexington.
The city counts 1 219 growth pushing the 1940 population to 12 074. Gains are also recorded in Clarke as the report notes international naval claims by the Italian navy.
The article notes Bob Forney, a well known local youth, enlisting and sailing with the 14th Infantry to serve in China. It also reports a wheat field fire on Kernstown’s Joe Barton farm caused by sparks from a traction thrasher burning over 1000 bushels. The New York World cites a plot to assassinate President McKinley.
The article reports President Truman weighing use of reservists or veterans to reinforce Korea, with Gen Douglas MacArthur estimating forces. It notes limited divisions, lessons from Indo China and Malaya, and RFC controversy involving GOP figures and anti Truman sentiment in the South.
Practical guide describing common causes of constipation including low fiber, poor hydration, laxative overuse, and inactivity. It advises stopping laxatives, using mineral oil or fiber supplements, and adopting regular meals and nonirritating diets while addressing underlying muscle weakness with exercise. It also notes a thyroid operation patient should get medical testing to assess heart impact.
Rainfall data show 24 hour rainfall ending 7 am today at none, July total 3.18 inches for 1950 ytd 21.34 inches. Average monthly rainfall from 1912 to 1945 listed by month ranges from 1.92 inches in February to 3.93 inches in August, courtesy Winchester Research.
Earl L. Douglas D. C. reflects on the sea storm above and a calm below as a metaphor for nations in turbulent times. He urges steady faith and finding inner steadiness amid global upheaval.
The speaker urges that beneath mortal strife and power struggles there lies a calm at the deeper level of life. He argues enduring human desires for home and peace and predicts future change, ending with a faith that God reigns and will endure beyond political upheavals.
In Silvert on Colo the San Juan region since 1860 has yielded an estimated 347 million dollars in gold silver and other metals. The passage notes the Civil War service of Sidney Lee brother of Robert E Lee as a Confederate captain.
Quick brain teaser quiz with 10 questions covering government agencies, war poetry, grammar, animal names, Chrysler HQ location, hassock meaning, Shibe Park, potato tomato hybrid, Volstead Act alcohol limit, and dust bowl geography. Provides correct answers on page 2.
Norman A. Fox's tale follows Dr. Brian Ives as he travels along Sombra Range to meet tension among organ owners and armed factions led by Colonel Carradine. Ives confronts suspicion of murder, bonds with old ally Marco Stoll and farmer Marybelle Lund, and navigates shifting loyalties before reaching Hammer and the Sombra river amid looming danger.
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